Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Process Coach is responsible for leading and coaching maintenance team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability objectives. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports standardized work practices, develops team capability, and ensures maintenance processes are executed effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position... We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations. ### Responsibilities What you'll do... - Coach and support maintenance team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability objectives through adherence to standardized work practices. - Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. - Monitor equipment performance and maintenance processes to optimize throughput, minimize downtime, and support cost objectives. - Serve as a first responder to maintenance-related ANDON calls and provide secondary support for operational issues. - Conduct process confirmations to verify work is being performed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards. - Support and facilitate continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities and coach problem-solving efforts to the lowest appropriate level within the organization. - Develop and strengthen team member and team leader capabilities through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance feedback. - Drive accountability for adherence to maintenance processes, work standards, and operational expectations. - Support achievement of key performance metrics, including First Time Through (FTT), inventory, downtime, cost, scrap, tooling, and maintenance expense targets. - Create and maintain a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, engagement, and employee development. - Assign and coordinate work activities for hourly maintenance personnel while ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and production requirements. - Maintain required administrative records, reports, and documentation related to maintenance operations and personnel activities. - Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and other support functions to resolve equipment and process-related issues. - Utilize data and maintenance performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective actions. - Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - Work effectively with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and changing business demands. - Support flexible scheduling requirements, including shift rotation, off-shift support, weekends, and overtime as needed. ### Qualifications #### You'll have... - High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience. - Minimum of five (5) years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or related environment. - Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership, supervision, management, or progressive maintenance roles with increasing responsibility. - Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment troubleshooting, and maintena…